Wednesday, July 16, 2008

I'm still worried about all the money I'm costing Mr. Appleton. That's probably why I dreamed that the Appletons had to turn their orchard into a circus to pay my bills. A long line of people handed over an admission fee to Jay at the gate, then Mrs. Appleton directed them all past caged animals and cotton candy booths into a huge tent. That's where I danced and jumped while Mr. Appleton waved a chair at me and cracked his whip like a lion-tamer.

I realized it was a dream when I saw Dream Boy in the crowd. He really stood out cuz he's outrageously tall and handsome. His dark green eyes seemed to glow in the light of a nearby fire-eater and his sandy brown hair was tied into a knot at the back of his head. "Why do you degrade yourself so, my queen?" he asked.

"Mr. Appleton needs money to take care of me," I told him.

"Ah yes, the little people are obsessed with their little green slips of paper. We have no such need of money on the Island of the Tall Ones."

"The Island of the Tall Ones doesn't exist and neither do you," I replied. "I don't live in dreams. I live in the real world."

pie guy, your alittle over 17 feet tall and there are farms all over you. you could do the work of 5 men and a truck no one needs any help around there farms i live in a city but a big guy (not your size but big) and my country aunts and uncles always try to get me to help out.

Thanks, Pie Guy. There are some other farms around here I could look into. 'Tho I still have my own cows to care for and the homework Dr. Crisp is giving me takes up a couple hours every day, and I need time to practice my hook-shot... Maybe I'm not cut out for working after all!!!

Illustrator Challenge

Artists can create illustrations of me or the events in my life, as long as they are appropriate for my young readers. Any previous post on this blog can be illustrated. If I like an image that goes well with a post on the blog, I may add a small thumbnail version along with credit to the artist and a link to the full-sized image. Images of me posted elsewhere should link back to the "Giant Girl Rampages" blog.

If you want to draw a picture of me, here's what you need to know:

I'm 15 years old and almost (but not quite) 18 feet tall. Mrs. Appleton says I'm very pretty and well proportioned, which I guess is a complement. I'm not super thin or anything but I think I'm in pretty good shape.

I have dirty blonde hair that's kind of wild because I trim it with Pa's old hedge trimmers. My eyes are green as the ocean, as Ma always said, but I wouldn't know because I've never seen an ocean. My skin is tanned from being out in the sun a lot but not too dark and (usually) not burned.

I wear a blouse and skirt-shorts that my mother quilted for me three years ago. They look like a big patchwork cuz she used many squares of fabric and cowhide. I've grown since then, so the skirt-shorts no longer come down to my knees, my blouse is way tight, and there's a bit of skin showing in between. I don't have any shoes (and that makes me sad to think about so I usually don't).

If you do draw my picture, send the link in a comment so I can post it to my blog. Thanks!!!

Fan-Fiction Challenge

You can write fan-fiction about me if you want. Just let everyone know your story is made up and not real, unlike this blog which is absolutely 100% true.

Be sure to link back to my blog and I'll link to the stories I like best!!!

About This Site

"Giant Girl Rampages" is a blog-novel for ages 12 and up, conceived and written by a team of authors who have come together to push the limits of web technology, instant-publishing, and storytelling technique. Unlike traditional books, our story unfolds in real time and allows readers to interact with the main character through the comments. New episodes are posted on most weekdays, sometimes twice.

About Melly Mills

Melly Mills is very tall. Freakishly impossibly tall. Eighteen feet tall. Basketball hoops come up to her hips, and most people are only a bit taller than her knees. She looks down on giraffes, and has to bend down to peek into a second-story window.

Melly's parents kept her sheltered view in the middle acres of their family farm until they died and Melly found herself alone in a world that knew nothing of her existence. The name of her blog is taken from a newspaper headline from the day she left her farm: "Giant girl rampages through town".

Melly has been taken in by the Appletons, who own an orchard adjacent to Mills Farm, which makes it convenient for her to continue caring for her beloved cows. She is being tutored by her physician, Dr. Crisp, and expects to attend public school for the first time, starting in the fall.

Reading Tips

Entries appear in reverse order from the way they were written, because that's how blogs seem to work.

Be sure to read the comments, where Melly converses directly with readers and often adds important background information. And if you want to leave an appropriate comment or two of you're own, they're always welcome!